Gideon Resnick

There will be a lot to watch for, including how and if Trump follows through on his promise to use the military to conduct the biggest deportation program in U.S. history. For clarity on all these questions, The Washington Post reached out to Hegseth, but was not able to reach him for comment.

There will be a lot to watch for, including how and if Trump follows through on his promise to use the military to conduct the biggest deportation program in U.S. history. For clarity on all these questions, The Washington Post reached out to Hegseth, but was not able to reach him for comment.

There will be a lot to watch for, including how and if Trump follows through on his promise to use the military to conduct the biggest deportation program in U.S. history. For clarity on all these questions, The Washington Post reached out to Hegseth, but was not able to reach him for comment.

Now to Springfield, Ohio, a community that was thrown into the national spotlight by President-elect Trump when he falsely claimed before millions of viewers at the presidential debate that Haitian immigrants living in the community were eating pets. The lie originally circulated online by far-right activists and even neo-Nazis. But when Trump repeated it, it went viral.

Now to Springfield, Ohio, a community that was thrown into the national spotlight by President-elect Trump when he falsely claimed before millions of viewers at the presidential debate that Haitian immigrants living in the community were eating pets. The lie originally circulated online by far-right activists and even neo-Nazis. But when Trump repeated it, it went viral.

Now to Springfield, Ohio, a community that was thrown into the national spotlight by President-elect Trump when he falsely claimed before millions of viewers at the presidential debate that Haitian immigrants living in the community were eating pets. The lie originally circulated online by far-right activists and even neo-Nazis. But when Trump repeated it, it went viral.

Bomb threats to Springfield followed. State troopers had to escort kids to school.

Bomb threats to Springfield followed. State troopers had to escort kids to school.

Bomb threats to Springfield followed. State troopers had to escort kids to school.

That's CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez, who's been to Springfield several times since Trump's comments, after the political world and many media outlets moved on. He told us the immediate reaction from Haitians in the community was confusion.

That's CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez, who's been to Springfield several times since Trump's comments, after the political world and many media outlets moved on. He told us the immediate reaction from Haitians in the community was confusion.

That's CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez, who's been to Springfield several times since Trump's comments, after the political world and many media outlets moved on. He told us the immediate reaction from Haitians in the community was confusion.

There are an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 immigrants living in the county that contains Springfield. Many are believed to be Haitians who have arrived in the past four years fleeing deadly gang violence. Springfield was an attractive destination for some because it had available jobs and a low cost of living.

There are an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 immigrants living in the county that contains Springfield. Many are believed to be Haitians who have arrived in the past four years fleeing deadly gang violence. Springfield was an attractive destination for some because it had available jobs and a low cost of living.

There are an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 immigrants living in the county that contains Springfield. Many are believed to be Haitians who have arrived in the past four years fleeing deadly gang violence. Springfield was an attractive destination for some because it had available jobs and a low cost of living.

Local officials acknowledged to CNN, yes, they could have had better infrastructure in place to accommodate the arrival of these immigrants and that the growing population has led to some growing pains. But the community had been trying to tackle problems collaboratively before false claims spread. And today, Jimenez says, many Haitians still don't feel safe in Springfield, so they're leaving.

Local officials acknowledged to CNN, yes, they could have had better infrastructure in place to accommodate the arrival of these immigrants and that the growing population has led to some growing pains. But the community had been trying to tackle problems collaboratively before false claims spread. And today, Jimenez says, many Haitians still don't feel safe in Springfield, so they're leaving.

Local officials acknowledged to CNN, yes, they could have had better infrastructure in place to accommodate the arrival of these immigrants and that the growing population has led to some growing pains. But the community had been trying to tackle problems collaboratively before false claims spread. And today, Jimenez says, many Haitians still don't feel safe in Springfield, so they're leaving.

Trump has threatened to end temporary protection status, a provision that allows immigrants from countries like Haiti going through humanitarian emergencies to live and work here in the U.S. legally. And Jimenez says that Trump's mass deportation threat is another motivating factor.

Trump has threatened to end temporary protection status, a provision that allows immigrants from countries like Haiti going through humanitarian emergencies to live and work here in the U.S. legally. And Jimenez says that Trump's mass deportation threat is another motivating factor.